Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Major League Soccer Picks
On Saturday night, at Subaru Park, two of the Eastern Conference's strugglers will lock horns. For Philly, it's all about making use of their home advantage, which is not something that they've done in recent weeks. Sure, they've tied each of their last two on home soil, but that won't do, especially as they find themselves down in an unflattering 15th position.
It hasn't been plain sailing for the Crew either. The visitors are in 13th and have now lost three games on the bounce. Henrik Rydström's men can hurt teams offensively, they've shown that in nearly all of their games, and they come into this game having scored twice last time out, but they've simply been all over the shop defensively, which leads us to conclude that they look more likely to be involved in yet another high-scoring game. At the very least, the chance of goals arriving at Subaru Park appears to be greater than the early market reflects.
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Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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24
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20 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -2 |
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27
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16 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -8 |
Philadelphia Union and Columbus Crew Latest Matches
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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Apr 29, 2026 - US Open Cup
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3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 2, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 29, 2026 - US Open Cup
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2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 10, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 18, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 15, 2026 - US Open Cup
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Philadelphia Union against Columbus Crew : Head to Head (H2H)
0 %
17 %
83 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
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Philadelphia Union against Columbus Crew Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
A. Rick
DefenderF. Sundstrom
P. Ndinga
O. Mbaizo
MidfielderA. Bedoya
ForwardJ. Rafanello
A. Anello
E. Alladoh
S. Korzeniowski
N. Hagen
DefenderO. Presthus
C. Ruvalcaba
A. Herrera
Y. Cheberko
MidfielderN. Akhundzade
T. Habroune
A. Sejdic
D. Chambost
Missing players
J. Sery
F. Westfield
MidfielderJ. Bueno
Q. Sullivan
ForwardE. Davis III
M. Amundsen
B. Lennon
ForwardJ. Thiare
W. Abou Ali
Most goals and assists
Philadelphia Union
Columbus Crew
M. Iloski
(10 Goals)
D. Rossi
(6 Goals)
F. Westfield
(5 Assists)
M. Arfsten
(4 Assists)
Philadelphia Union - Columbus Crew Key Points
- In the week, the Philadelphia Union were involved in a seven-goal game.
- On Wednesday night, the Crew found themselves involved in a five-goal game.
- Three or more goals have been scored in each of Columbus' seven away games in MLS this season.
- When these two last met at Subaru Park, four goals went in.
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Our Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew Prediction
Both teams must be viewing this game as one to attack. Neither has thrived defensively of late, while both have shown an appetite for goals, despite not picking up positive results, so it's fair to say that both should be going for it at Subaru Park, where the pair shared four goals back in 2025. We saw both teams involved in rather high-scoring games on Wednesday, and it would be no sort of surprise if we saw something similar unfold here.
In fact, given the clear defensive issues that both have right now, coupled with their desire to push for the win, 'Over 2.5 Goals' looks generously priced at -125.
Our Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew Pick: Over 2.5 Goals.
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